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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Baton Rouge

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Baton Rouge. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 809.522 miles
  • 1302.799 kilometers
  • 703.455 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 811.026 miles
  • 1305.220 kilometers
  • 704.763 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Baton Rouge?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Baton Rouge.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Baton Rouge generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
Destination Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W